Officially incorporated in 1955 as a Puget Sound city, Medina real estate sits just outside Bellevue on the shores of Lake Washington. A small and affluent community, Medina is nestled below Overland Golf and Country Club, above Maydenbauer Bay, off 84th Avenue, several blocks south of Route 520. Convenient to Seattle and the entire surrounding region, Medina real estate is an extremely sound financial investment. It's also a comfortable and beautiful place to call home.

Medina's population at the last federal census numbered about 3,000. With a median age of about 43, nearly 92 percent are Caucasian and about 3 percent Chinese. Medina real estate residents are well educated. More than 73 percent hold a college degree. About 31 percent hold either a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 78 percent are married. The crime rate is quite low, about half the national index.

Medina Real Estate and the Surrounding Area

Adjacent to three major routes--Highway 520, Interstate 405, and Interstate 90--Medina is convenient to all the cultural attractions of downtown Seattle and Bellevue. Whether you enjoy dining out frequently, theater, or musical venues, you'll find it all at your fingertips, from the annual Bumbershoot arts festival to the Northwest Folklife Festival to the many recreational opportunities of the area.

Just an hour or so to the west is Olympia National Park and the lighthouses of the Pacific coastline. An hour to the south is Mount Rainier. No matter what your interests, favorite festivals, or recreational sporting preferences, you'll find it all in easy reach of Medina--whale watching, the Puget Sound wine country, sailing, and kayaking, just to name a few. The sooner you find a good realtor who specializes in the Lake Washington area, the sooner you're likely to find the property you're looking for.